Police Officer (Entry Level & Lateral)

The Hanover Police Department is accepting applications for full-time Certified Police Officers and Entry Level Police Officer. Certified candidates must be full-time certified to apply for this position. Starting salary within listed range commensurate with qualifications and experience, with regular opportunities for pay increases plus additional enhancements: enhancements:

Structured hiring bonus: *UPDATED* Now offering $15,000 for NH full-time certified officers. $10,000 for out-of-state full-time officers. $2,500 for non-certified.

Education incentives: 2% added to base salary for Associates, 4% for Bachelors, 6% for Masters Degree.

Physical fitness incentives: (Cooper Standards, 50th Percentile): 2% added to base salary first year, 1% added for meeting requirements each year thereafter, up to a total of 8%.

Outstanding benefits: The Town of Hanover’s highly competitive benefits package includes choice of three excellent health plans; Town-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance; NHRS retirement; dental plan; supplemental insurance and retirement savings options, and much more!

Hiring process includes a physical agility test, oral board, polygraph, medical and psychological examinations, and extensive background investigation. Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen and 21 years of age.